festivity

NOUN /fɛ'stɪvɪti/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F

festivity is a valid 9-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4E1S1T1I1V4I1T1Y4
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does festivity mean?